Asia-Pacific Lower with Geopolitics in Focus

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The tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen drive oil prices, which creates a bad mood among Asian investors.

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The focus is on oil and geopolitical tensions.

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Asian stocks are mostly down on Wednesday morning, with European stock markets also expected to open lower. Rising oil prices are putting additional pressure on markets.

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Oil prices are rising due to increased tensions in Yemen and the Houthi movement's attacks on Saudi Arabia, which is negatively affecting Asian stock markets.

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Asian stock markets are down on Wednesday, despite new highs for U.S. stocks on Tuesday. Rising oil prices on the back of a storm in the Gulf of Mexico and escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are hitting Asian economies particularly hard.